Associate Degree Nursing, AAS Semester-By-Semester Plan

Math - An applicant must have completed one of the following before receiving the applicant packet:

An unweighted high school GPA of 2.8 or higher from a College Prep Curriculum valid within 10 years. If this is not met, one of the following options, within 10 years, will satisfy the math requirement: Qualifying placement scores; A grade of “P” for DMA 010-080; A grade of “C” or higher for MAT 080 OR RISE placement if outside the 10 year high school timeframe and must demonstrate mastery of Units 1-12 (Tier 2) or will be required to complete the transition course until mastery in Unit 12 (Tier 2) is met.

Students who do not satisfy the high school GPA or RISE placement requirements, must attend the transition course, MAT 003, until mastery is achieved through Unit 12 (Tier 2). Students who have completed one of the following college transfer math courses from a regionally accredited institution with a “C” or better may meet the math requirement: MAT 121, MAT 122, MAT 141, MAT 143, MAT 151, MAT 152, MAT 161, MAT 171, MAT 263, MAT 271 and other courses not listed may be considered on an individual basis. Students who receive Tier 2 credit via the “MAT 110, credit for Tier 2 Waiver/Substitution” will not qualify for placement into a Health Sciences/Nursing program. (A10300FY Statement)

Biology: BIO 168 and BIO 169 must be completed prior to enrollment in this curriculum.

Fall I

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credits: 1
or ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credits: 1
NUR 111 - Intro to Health Concepts Credits: 8 *
NUR 117 - Pharmacology Credits: 2 *
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Spring I

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
NUR 112 - Health-Illness Concepts Credits: 5 *
NUR 211 - Health Care Concepts Credits: 5 **
PSY 241 - Developmental Psych Credits: 3

Summer I

HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credits: 3
NUR 114 - Holistic Health Concepts Credits: 5

Fall II

BIO 275 - Microbiology Credits: 4
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credits: 3
NUR 113 - Family Health Concepts Credits: 5
NUR 212 - Health System Concepts Credits: 5

Spring II

NUR 213 - Complex Health Concepts Credits: 10
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

Additional Information:

This program requires a 2.2 or greater high school GPA from a College Prep Curriculum valid within 10 years, or a placement test demonstrating placement into college-ready English 111 and math. If either of these requirements is not met, the student will be placed into Associate in General Education – First Year (A10300-FY). *See the A10300FY – Associate in General Education-First Year Program page for more information.

All Health Sciences and Nursing students must have grades of “A”, “B”, “C”, or “SA” on all applicable course work to progress each semester and graduate from the program.

*LPN Transition students are given credit for these courses. A copy of their current unrestricted license to practice in North Carolina must be on file in Registrar’s Office.

**Generally, LPN’s accepted into ADN Transition begin the 8-week NUR 211 course. Note: BIO 168 (4 SHC) and BIO 169 (4 SHC) must be completed prior to enrollment in the LPN to ADN Transition Program.

A45110RB indicates student is participating in the Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses (RIBN) Program.

Please note that this is a possible semester-by-semester course of study. Any transition courses such as Math and English that are necessary for student placement could extend the time needed for completion. In such cases, graduation may be extended by one or more semester(s).

Other delays might be experienced in regard to the timelines of various course offerings.

***Paramedic to ADN Transition is designed for the Paramedic to complete the ADN program. All general education courses listed as prerequisites to NUR 215 In addition,BIO 275 and PSY 241 are prerequisites to NUR 215 . After provisional acceptance into the Paramedic to ADN Program, and upon successful completion of NUR 215 Paramedic/RN Bridge Concepts Course, credit will be given for NUR 111 , NUR 112 , NUR 114 , NUR 117 , and NUR 211 (25 SHC). A copy of the current unrestricted National and NC certifications to practice in NC must be on file in the Registrar’s Office. After successful completion of NUR 215, the students in A45110PB will transition to A45110 major.